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• being dissatisfied that some providers gave their test results over the phone. <br />• a lack of (financial) assistance with hormone therapy. <br />• that a lack of resources for (gender) transition surgeries can lead individuals to the <br />black market. <br />Some participants reported a need for: <br />• more providers who are knowledgeable about the LGBT community or who have <br />specific education in trans issues. <br />• support in gaining citizenship. <br />• more groups like Alianza Translatinx. <br />• more sex education. <br />• advocacy for patients going through sex reassignment/transition surgeries. <br />4. What barriers to care have you experienced/are you experiencing? <br />Successes (Question 4): <br />• Participants reported that Alianza Translatinx uses <br />both theory and practice in the work that they do in <br />the community, while many other organizations <br />only have theory and do not work (or do not know <br />how to work) directly with the community. <br />Areas of Growth/ Opportunities (Question 4) <br />Some participants reported: <br />• a lack of services in Santa Ana. <br />"I wentto Google and <br />put'transgender <br />services, 'nothing' <br />nothing came of it. I put <br />services for hormones,' <br />and I found in Santa <br />Ana. And when you go, <br />they say, what are you <br />coming for?"' <br />being provided an insufficient number of safe -sex supplies (for example, <br />condoms, lubricant). <br />• a need for resources for personal and professional development to access higher <br />education and grants or scholarships for the trans community to enter the <br />healthcare field. <br />20 <br />